Twilight Question (baby name related)

MPSW

I've always loved the name Alice for a girl, and finally getting DH to come around on it. (Sounds great with DD's name which is also very simple and classic)

I just posted about it on the Baby Names board and someone said it's becoming more popular because of Twilight. I have read the books or seen the movie, so I'm clueless about the connection  but I really don't want a trendy name. Can anyone give me more info on this name in relation to the series?

TIA. 

caraleeb

I am not sure i have not read it but my husband keeps liking the name jacob and i keep telling him no because of twilight!

gmc222

I LOVE the Twilight series and wouldn't have even thought of this. Ever since Tina Fey named her daughter Alice a few years ago I've thought its adorable. I think you should go with it if you like it and don't worry about Twilight. Bella is WAY more popular!

mbritto4

I sadly admit to reading these books.  But I'm getting rid of them when I clean out the nursery.  The movies are horrible.

Names used by twilight:  Bella/Isabella, Carlisle (or however its spelled), Esme, Alice, Jasper, Emmett, Rosemarie, Cullen (the vampire's LN), Edward, Jacob.  Oh and they made up a name:  Renesmee.

Alice was one of the vampires, a lot of people liked her because she was friends with the main character (Bella).

Bandia12

lurking. I responded to ur post on july 10.

pardon the typing. im 1ht 

damabo80

It's commonly an English name (my SIL, who is from England, is named Alice, and it's pretty common over there).

I would say that Alice is such a minor character in the film/book (when compared to the main three: Edward, Bella, Jacob) that automatically assuming Twilight is a large mental jump.

Alice gets my vote. It's easy to spell, easy to pronounce and classy. Two thumbs way up!

Mrs.Leah.Maria

gmc222:

I think you should go with it if you like it and don't worry about Twilight. Bella is WAY more popular!

This. The SSA for 2010 should be out soon too FWIW.

marchbride32407

damabo80:

It's commonly an English name (my SIL, who is from England, is named Alice, and it's pretty common over there).

I would say that Alice is such a minor character in the film/book (when compared to the main three: Edward, Bella, Jacob) that automatically assuming Twilight is a large mental jump.

Alice gets my vote. It's easy to spell, easy to pronounce and classy. Two thumbs way up!

This. I have read all the books and seen all the movies but don't think of Twilight at all when I hear the name Alice. Great name choice.

COMomma81

I haven't read or seen them either, but I highly doubt you're in danger of it breaking the top 100. I think a lot of older, classic names are making big comebacks (think Eleanor, Hazel, Evelyn)...not just Alice. I LOVE it. It's my grandma's name, and it's just so simple and sweet. I truly don't see it becoming the next big "it" name. If you were planning on Bella, then maybe there'd be cause for concern

alandals

I think Alice is beautiful.. I don't think Twilight when I hear it. I think of my great grandma. It's an old enough name and simple and classic, that you wouldn't get those thoughts about it in everyday life.

I am also not a Twilight fan and our first choice for a girl name was Esme.. but I got WAY too many comments about Twilight, DH changed his mind about the name anyway.

KtGirl88

Alice is definitely not the most popular character in the series... isabella, jacob and edward are the ones becoming way to popular because of the book.

As for her character in the series. She is a vampire but she is VERY sweet and bubbly, she has a wonderful personality and is kinda pixie like to me. She can see what people do/think before they do them (but sometimes it changes if that person changes there mind at the last minute) I LOVE her.  If anyone associated the name with that character it would be a good association hehe )

MPSW

Thanks, everyone, for the clarification and positive reinforcement. I really liked it for DD#1, but DH didn't love it and we were already set on Jane anyway. He's coming around now and I would hate to have to take it off our list!

Meg&Pete

My mom's maiden name is Cullen.  If LO is a boy, we are going to name him Cullen in honor of this name.  My grandpa is not doing well; he has dimentia and we are not sure how much longer his memory will be sharp.  His son/my uncle never had any children, so the last name will end after my mom's generation.  I love the name because of what it means to us, but half the people I tell it to say, "like Edward Cullen?"  I have never seen any of the movies or read any of the books.  The fact that someone thinks I would name my child after a pale, vampire fantasy is insulting to me!! 

Weezergrl

Alice is Edward's sister in the book.  I don't think people will connect the name with the book.  I have wanted the name Bella for a girl for about 10 years.  Now the book has made it crazy popular.  If I do have a girl I am going to stick with it because I've wanted it for so long.

jetskreemr

I actually read an article in the paper that said the Twilight movies are making these names more popular (specifically the ones in the movie - Alice, Edward, Emmet, etc.) Alice was a main character, so not sure if that changes your mind or not? I guess I wouldn't worry too much as it will all be over in about 2 years when the movies are all gone!

Heather&Ben

I thought Alice in Wonderland immediately not Twilight! Have seen the movies at my brothers' insistence - not my thing! lol  And just think of how cute the b-day parties for Alice could be w/ a Tea Party theme -- it'd be extra cute IMO b/c of her name!

aesf

I read the books but i have to admit I LOVE Alice and Jacob (I dont care that they have gained popularity because of a book).  If you love the name, dont deny it to the kid.  If its the right name its the right name.

 

There was a study that showed 50% of kids were named the top 135 names, not even the top hundred.  So yes she might know another alice (or jacob in our case) but probably not 10.